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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.57, 37,001.36 and 8,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.57, 37,001.36 and 8,029.27 is: 12,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.57 : 37,001.36 = 8,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.57/37,001.36 = 8,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.57x = 37,001.36 × 8,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.57x = 297,093,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,093,909.81/24,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.91

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